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Dell Adamo, available for purchase from Dell's website in March 2009, is a sleek laptop that many see as an attempt by Dell to replicate the coolness factor of Apple's laptops (surprisingly, it also matches the Mac's price: the Adamo is offered in two models priced at $1,999 and $2,699). Who is this laptop targeted for? Critics are wondering themselves. Many see it as a diversion of Dell's traditional target market who are people who want value, functionality, flexibility, performance, and choice, and have little regard for the coolness factor which, they argue, should be left to its undisputed owner: the Apple Macbooks.
MSRP $1,999.00
Release date March, 2009
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In terms of design, the Adamo is actually thinner than the current Macbook (.65" vs .95", even thicker than the macbook air! .65" vs .75") and lighter than Macbook (4 lb vs 5.5 lb, but heavier than macbook air - 4 lb vs 3 lb) and it is also a unibody aluminum construction (same as mac). It has a razor sharp edge around the monitor, and flat closely spaced blacklit keyboard buttons similar to the mac. Unlike previous dell laptops, this one is minimalist: the usual brand and and regulatory stickers have been removed and the information has been removed to the bottom. It also has a handful of LED lights, as opposed to the wide array of lighting selection offered in other models. Dell also created a custom Windows Vista theme for the system, called Adamo Ice.
It has a 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U9300 (notably slower than the macbook 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a little slower than the macbook air which is at 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo). All three laptops (Adamo, Macbook and Macbook air) have 2 GB RAM. This one will have a flash storage disk of 128 GB SSD.
Features
- 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with Centrino technology
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-Bit
- 2GB 800MHz DDR3 dual-channel memory
- 128GB solid state drive
- Super-thin 13.4-inch 16:9 (High Definition; 720p) WLED display
- Full-size keyboard with back-lighting and scalloped, metallic key cap design
- Integrated 1.3 megapixel camera and integrated digital microphone
- IO: Display Port, USBx3 (1 eSATA combination), Audio Out and integrated RJ-45 port
- Communications: Gigabit LOM, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n (3x3)
- 5+ hr battery life using Li-Polymer cells; 40 Whr
- Dimensions: (w x d x h) 13.03 x 9.5 x 0.65 in (331 x 242 x 16.39 mm)
- Weight: 1.81 kg (4.0 lb)
- 90 Days of Adamo Premium Service (US Only) (Select Configurations)
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MSRP $1,799.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Extremely thin
- LED backlit display
- Large touchpad with advanced gesture support
Cons
- Fairly expensive premium for being thin
- Only 1 USB port
- No ethernet port
Dell Adamo
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Apple MacBook Air
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MSRP $1,299.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- full aluminum body, LED backlighting, NVIDIA graphics
- runs OSX and Windows and Linux and...
- half a pound
lighter than any previous MacBook
Cons
- costs more than the previous MacBooks
- student discount has been reduced from $100 to $50
- no HDMI or Blu-ray options
Dell Adamo
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Apple Macbook (2008)
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MSRP $2,900.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Integrated DVD burner
- Solid design
- Very fast Solid State hard drive
Cons
- Expensive
- Not very stylish
- Still using annoying trackball
Dell Adamo
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Lenovo ThinkPad X300
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MSRP $2,399.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- lighter than the MacBook Air - only 2.84 pounds
- LED backlit display
- amazing keyboard
Cons
- boring old 1,280 x 800 resolution
- slower than average 1.2GHz processor
- might not be such a good deal for the price - one can afford a much stronger laptop/netbook combination for less money
Dell Adamo
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Samsung X360
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MSRP $1,699.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and thin (3.74 pounds, <1" thick)
- high resolution LED backlit display (1600 x 900px) - superior colour gamut than the Envy 15
- comes with the latest generation, powerful ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphics chip with 1GB of dedicated RAM
Cons
- not the best value - closer to the underpowered ultra-portable side, quite expensive
- only 2 USB ports
- poorly implemented touchpad
Dell Adamo
vs.
HP Envy 13
MSRP $2,000.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- famous ThinkPad build quality
- UltraNav combo (includes multitouch touch pad and TrackPoint)
- LED backlit high definition 13.3" display (1440 x 900px)
Cons
- very expensive
- Intel GMA graphics only - no switchable graphics options, only good for basic 2D applications and media
- poorer value - energy efficient components are very expensive, not as powerful / versatile as cheaper models from Lenovo
Dell Adamo
vs.
Lenovo ThinkPad X301
MSRP --
Released September, 2008
Pros
- lighter than any umpc/netbook, regardless of size
- best battery life to date of any laptop
- semi-rugged design is water, drop and crush resistant
Dell Adamo
vs.
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
MSRP $2,100.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- Thinner than the Macbook Air
- Lightweight at 3.4 lbs
- Slick carbon fiber case design
Cons
- No built-in RJ45 connection (mitigated by Aura PowerConnect)
- No built-in DVD drive
- Lack of OS options (Comes bundled with Windows Vista)
Dell Adamo
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Voodoo Envy 133
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April 14, 2009
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Pros
- background-lid keyboard
- aesthetically pleasing
Cons
- Intel graphics
- no internal dvd-drive
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October 11, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- aesthetically pleasing
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- non-removable battery
- constructed of multiple materials - lots of plastic
- various build issues
- weak dual 1.2GHz CPU
- no internal dvd-drive
- far from the weight of an ultra-portable (4 pounds)
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April 13, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- aesthetically pleasing
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- non-removable battery
- constructed of multiple materials - lots of plastic
- various build issues
- weak dual 1.2GHz CPU
- far from the weight of an ultra-portable (4 pounds)
- it's a Dell
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October 11, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- background-lid keyboard
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- non-removable battery
- constructed of multiple materials - lots of plastic
- various build issues
- weak dual 1.2GHz CPU
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November 2, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- background-lid keyboard
- aesthetically pleasing
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- non-removable battery
- constructed of multiple materials - lots of plastic
- weak dual 1.2GHz CPU
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May 17, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- background-lid keyboard
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- non-removable battery
- no internal dvd-drive
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October 22, 2009
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Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
- various build issues
- weak dual 1.2GHz CPU
- no internal dvd-drive
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October 9, 2009
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
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May 23, 2009
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- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
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Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- background-lid keyboard
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